In my conversations with parents, one of their most painful realities is when their grown children stop practicing the Catholic faith. This often happens despite tremendous investments of their time, energy and personal resources to make sure that their children are brought up properly in the church. In such cases, parents often feel responsible for their children’s abandonment of the faith. They sometimes even feel guilty or like failures as good Catholic parents, accusing themselves of not doing enough for their children’s religious upbringing.